Police: Man stabbed to death in East New York home, suspect on the loose

The incident occurred inside an apartment at 406 Van Siclen Ave., near the intersection with Sutter Avenue.

Shakti Denis

Feb 17, 2025, 4:20 PM

Updated 26 days ago

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A 44-year-old man was fatally stabbed inside a home in East New York early Monday, police said.
Officers responded to a 911 call around 12:47 a.m. at 406 Van Siclen Ave., where they found Jermaine Morant with a stab wound to the chest, according to the NYPD.
EMS transported him to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sources said there was a gathering inside the home at the time of the stabbing.
No arrests have been made.
On Monday, detectives canvassed the neighborhood, knocking on doors in search of witnesses.